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Jillian Duggan-Herd, Esq., CFLS
Cage & Miles https://www.cageandmiles.com/jillian-duggan-herd
About The Lecturer
For over a decade, trial lawyer Jillian Duggan-Herd has represented clients throughout San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. For her entire career, Jillian has exclusively practiced family law. Jillian has been certified by the State Bar of California as a Family Law Specialist.
Jillian received her B.A. with honors in Sociology with from U.C. San Diego. She received her juris doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law, where she participated on the National Moot Court Team, was in leadership positions with the Moot Court Honors Council, GSA Outlaws, and served as a practicing intern/extern with a private family law attorney, the Spokane Public Defender, and the Hon. Neal Q. Reilly.
Areas of Specialization
Jillian is well-known by the bench and the bar for her exceptional litigation skills. Her almost daily advocacy for clients in court gives Jillian a unique perspective in strategic planning and settlement positioning. Jillian’s thoughtful "no nonsense" approach to family law often results in the efficient and effective resolution of her cases.
Jillian is a member of the San Diego Family Law Bar Association, the North County of San Diego Certified Family Law Specialists, and Lawyers Club. In January 2023, she commences a three-year term on the San Diego Family Law Bar Association Board of Directors. Her recent publication in the ACFLS Family Law Specialist, Journal of the California Association of Certified Family Law Specialists focuses on trial preparation, considerations, and strategies.
Practice Area(s)
Family Law
Trial
Publications
Author: Upcoming Trial and Out of Time. ACFLS Family Law Specialist, Journal of the California Association of Certified Family Law Specialists. Fall 2022, No. 2
Co-author: A New Era of Legal Representation: AI and Technology in Your Family Law Practice. ACFLS Family Law Specialist, Journal of the California Association of Certified Family Law Specialists. Summer 2024, No. 3
Co-author: Substance Abuse and Custody Decisions: California Considerations and Best Practices. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Bi-monthly Newsletter, Spring 2025
Author: Navigating the Ethical Landscape: Integrating AI Into Family Law Practice. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Bi-monthly Newsletter, Summer 2025
Co-author: Transmutations - Understanding, Defending, and Challenging Changes in Property Ownership Between Spouses. Complex Issues in California Family Law - Volume C, 2025 Edition
Education
J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law
B.A., with honors, U.C. San Diego
